Mump 1103 08 O How To Maximize Drum Brakes Backing Plates

Backing plates wear at the shoe rub pads, which causes the shoes to distort. You have two choices here. Have a machine shop weld up the rub pads and grind them back to proper specifications or replace the backing plate. Mustangs Etc. does an off-vehicle rebuild on all drum brake jobs, restoring backing plates to original condition as shown.